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Brevik House New 125 bed hotel planned for Lerwick

An environmental charity which is seeking to challenge a decision to grant planning permission for a new windfarm in the Scottish Highlands has a bid to limit its liability for expenses in the proceedings refused. A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session ruled that the proposed proceedings

RJ McLeod has been announced as the successful bidder for main construction works on Selkirk's £31.4 million flood protection scheme. Six companies were invited to tender in June after 16 registered an interest in delivering the project.

Michael Martin Former chief engineer of Morrison Construction, Michael Martin, has been named as project director of Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC), the consortium building the £1.4 billion Queensferry Crossing.

Robertson Group has begun work on a new £100m iconic distillery and visitor centre at The Macallan site at Craigellachie on Speyside.

Galliford Try has today said it has been notified by FTSE Client Services that the Group will be reclassified into the Home Construction subsector from the Heavy Construction subsector. The reclassification reflects the success of the Group's strategy to grow its Housebuilding division, which includ

Plans to expand Edinburgh trams network to Leith Councillors are set to consider whether the tram network in Edinburgh should be expanded, seven months after the trams began running.

A joiner who suffered a head injury and a broken wrist in a fall at work has been awarded more than £45,000 damages despite the fact he could not remember the accident and there being no witnesses. Derek Smith sued his employers Muir Construction alleging common law negligence and breaches of vario

Work on the new Barrhead High School in East Renfrewshire is to start next year after a new site was chosen for the replacement secondary. East Renfrewshire Council said the new campus will be in Cowan Park, next to the existing school near the Johnny Kelly Pavilion.

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has announced it has sold part of its Schoolhill premises in Aberdeen.

Construction services company ISG has today reported that it is trading in line with expectations in its new financial year to date. The firm said a strong performance in its UK Fit Out and Engineering Services arms has offset weakness in its UK Construction unit.

2014 EAA Building of the Year Winner - Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation by Malcolm Fraser Architects Submissions are now being taken for the Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards.

A joint venture of Atkins and Mouchel has secured the last of three design contracts in the project to upgrade the A9 to a dual carriageway. The £40 million contract involves design work for the road between Dalraddy and Inverness.

(left to right) Cube director David Mackenzie, West Dunbartonshire Council housing convener councillor David McBride, Wheatley Group director of business development Gillian Lavety, Cube chair Liz Ruine, Wheatley Group director of property Alex McGuire and West Dunbartonshire Council executive direc

Jim MacDonald and minister for local government and community empowerment Marco Biagi at the Stalled Spaces Scotland Seminar Seven local authorities have been chosen to roll out the Legacy 2014 programme Stalled Spaces Scotland led by Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS).